Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops

1. What versions of Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops (CVAD) support LAS? 

LAS based activations are now enabled with all actively supported versions of Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops (CVAD).

• LTSR Releases
  • CVAD 2203 CU7
  • CVAD 2402 CU3
  • CVAD 2507
• Current Releases: CVAD 2411

All future releases of CVAD will also support LAS based activations.

2. What versions of Citrix Provisioning (PVS) support LAS? 

LAS based activations are now enabled with the following versions of PVS.

• PVS 2203 CU7 LTSR
• PVS 2402 CU3 LTSR
• PVS 2507 LTSR

All future releases of PVS will also support LAS based activations.

3. What versions of Workspace Environment Management (WEM)? 

LAS based activations are now enabled with the following versions of WEM.

• WEM 2507

All future releases of WEM will also support LAS based activations.

4. My CVAD deployment uses file-based licensing. What are the steps to transition to LAS?

See detailed steps for LAS activation in the product documentation.

5. My CVAD deployment is on perpetual licenses. Is this supported with LAS?

Perpetual license deployments with active maintenance is supported with LAS. The steps to transition to LAS is similar to any other license type.

6. Which components in my CVAD deployment need upgrading to transition to LAS?

Licensing is handled at the control plane level and does not affect workloads (VDAs). To transition to LAS, upgrade the control plane infrastructure to a LAS-compatible release. VDAs can remain on earlier versions - however software fixes are only provided for actively supported VDA versions.

This article addresses the most common and essential questions about LAS for Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops.

Note: This is a living document, and information will be updated continuously.